"If one does not understand how the fire came to be, one will burn in it, because one does not know ones root. If one does not first understand the water, one does not know anything ... If one does not understand how the wind that blows came to be, one will run with it. If one does not understand how the body that one wears came to be, one will perish with it ... whoever does not understand how he came, will not understand how he will go"- 'Dialogue of the Savior' from the Nag Hammadi collection.

Addictions come in all sizes with many faces. Some are quite obvious, while others remain rather subtle. However, all forms of addiction touch the lives of the uneducated, as well as the educated. Therefore, there is no one who is immune to the destructive forces of addiction, as we all have a propensity that allows compulsive behavior to become obsessive habits.  

• Whether you're the alcoholic living under a bridge for shelter.
• The tweaker looking for a flash light.
• The pharmaceutical king looking for a naive doctor with a pain pill thrill.
• The crackhead looking for his next patch.
• The workaholic who uses busy as your escape.
• The joker who uses humor to hide the hurt inside.
• The shop-aholic who feeds the materialism monkey.
• The gamer who uses slot machines to fill the empty bucket.
• The masochist who uses physical pain to drain the pain from within.
• The beauty queen obsessed with mirrors.
• The over weight hoping Little Debbie’s will bring comfort and joy.
• The relationship junkie hoping to turn parolees into princes.
• The sex addict who uses pornography to fulfill the lonely fantasy within.
• The control freak looking for perfection in an imperfect world.
• The hypochondriac searching for sympathy.
• The kleptomaniac addicted to the thrill.
• The drama momma causing more trauma.
• The crisis child hoping to enlist more hostages.
• The good deed doer to feel better about yourself.
• The codependent-aholic who uses good intentions to cover your tracks.
• The proud and greedy looking for the next bragging rights.
• Or even the one with an addiction to internet knowledge.

If you believe that you or a loved one may have one of the above addictions and feel that you need help controlling it, or require further evidence of its existence, then please continue  reading. We have a vast amount of resources that treat causes, rather than just symptoms. If you have the desire to change your mind, a new life awaits, however, its up to the addict to become willing to except God's help to overcome any adversary.


INDEX of SERVICES;

Psychology of Addiction;
These articles do carry a powerful message for those who are serious about their recovery, however they are written in an entertaining rather than a clinical format. We hope this innovation will allow our readers to come away with a better understanding of the addiction recovery process and help you to recognize the personality types and behaviors that are most prone to addiction. They also have tips on healthy expressions of emotions.


Support Network/Life Coaches;
The primary focus of our Life Coaches is to help their clients become willing  to allow their Creator to restore that same personal one on one conscious contact with Him that we all enjoyed in the garden of our Eden. Here are two links that may help in the recovery process, however, ignorance and superstitions have made them appear to some as rather controversial, but after careful examination we came to the conclusion that these links will provide a better understanding of our primary purpose for existence on this planet; http://edgarcayce.org

And for our more advanced readers, here is another link that better explains how our resistance towards Biblical principles is futile, in fact, here we discover that the longer and harder we resist acknowledging the non-dominant spiritual aspect of our being, the longer we are allowed to suffer our self-inflicted carnal hardships; http://edgarcayce.org


Personality Profile;
We are currently searching for blank software to build our own style of assessment tool to better serve our readers and to compliment our Personality Traits that are now listed under the Psychology of Addiction articles. Until then, if you feel that you would benefit from an evaluation, as they can be fun to take and often quite enlightening, under the Personality Profile tab our readers will discover a company affiliation that renders such assessments.


Our Resource Guide;
Is a must see, with its wealth of information linked to over 150 various products and services covering a multitude of topics. Hit your "save as" or use your book mark now because, even if you are not suffering with an addiction, you will want to come back again, as there is more info on this site than you could take in, in a life time; 

Restoring the Mind; with Alternative Medicines and Advisements covering assessments and holistic treatments for Stress - Depression - Anxieties - Phobias - Hypochondria.  Addictions; Alcohol and other Drugs - Sexual - Gaming - Kleptomania. Crisis Intervention - Anger Management. Codependency. Dealing with Death.

Restoring the Body; covers Alternative Treatments for cancer and  a vast array of other physical health conditions, including Weight Management. There are Herbal & Pharmaceutical Medications, Natural  & Organic Foods and Supplements, Links that cover Sexually Transmitted Disease treatments, and even Exercise equipment. 

Restoring the Spirit; contains Christian Literature and collectibles.

Restoring the Family; this section includes; Mommy and Daddy Health Care, Baby Health Care, Travel & Entertainment, Traditional Family Support Networks, Victims Assistance, Unique Issues of the Day, Victims Assistance, Relationship Assessment, Sexual Astrology and Find the Meaning of Your Name.
  

Wake Up, America!
Here is where the door begins to open towards our Abrahamic Prophecy Network. We  are not trying to frighten our readers, but rather to allow you to realize the inevitable consequence that must follow tolerance for gross sin, and to give our readers Biblical reference as to why the world is as it is today. With the advent of a liberated legislation that is willing to sacrifice moral integrity to gain the acceptance of the world, (Please forgive the pharisee for they no not what they do!) are now creating a conducive climate that is allowing the self-will virus to spread like wild fire.


Abrahamic Prophecy Network;
For all of our prophecy and news buffs, like Travis, there are some 50 various links in our Abrahamic Prophecy Network and another 30 links to various News Reporting Agencies, Commentators and Activists. We have installed a tab so our readers can now go directly to their favorite reading. But don't get lost in there and be sure to hit your back button, as we want you to check back in from time to time.


Travis' Thoughts;
If you would enjoy receiving a, whenever it comes to his mind to send out,  Travis will send you an email with his thoughts regarding the issues of our day and more. Just leave your email address just below our Featured Books.  Un-subscribe at any time.

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Sincerely,
Focus on Recovery